Algebra Know-It-ALL

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
How many real roots does this equation have?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.
(e) Infinitely many.


  1. Which of the following is a 4th root of 1?


(a) 1
(b)− 1
(c)j
(d)−j
(e) All of the above


  1. When we take the 5th root of a number, it’s the same thing as raising that number to
    the power of
    (a)−5.
    (b) 1/5.
    (c)−1/5.
    (d) 25.
    (e)−25.

  2. Suppose x and y are real numbers. The quantity [x/(y+ 1)]^2 makes sense


(a) for all possible values of x and y.
(b) for all possible values of x and y, as long as y≠ 0.
(c) for all possible values of x and y, as long as x≠ 0.
(d) for all possible values of x and y, as long as y≠−1.
(e) for all possible values of x and y, as long as y≠ 1.


  1. The decimal expansion of an irrational number between 0 and 1


(a) terminates after a finite number of digits.
(b) is endless and repeating.
(c) is endless and non-repeating.
(d) can be converted to a ratio of two integers.
(e) None of the above.


  1. Consider the following equation:


(x−j5)^7 = 0

This equation has an imaginary root j5 with multiplicity
(a) 1.
(b)j.

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